Her Name Would Have Been Sophie
I had a daughter once. At least that’s what my heart told me. A beautiful girl with no face, who would have been all that I am, and everything I’m not. Her name would have been Sophie. To this day, I don’t know why that name came to me. While lovely, I’d never paid it…
A Little Less Colorblind?
When my niece was a little girl, she and her grandmother took the bus downtown for an appointment.
Sitting on Santa’s Lap is a Seriously Strange Tradition
No honey, you dont have to sit on Santas lap, I heard my husband tell our three-year-old son last week after theyd returned from the mall.
To Defend or Protect? Teaching Kids to Deal With Conflict
If a kid hits you, walk away, a mother said to her son one bright sunny afternoon at the park. No, another mom shook her head emphatically as the little boy walked back to the group of kids playing in the sand. He should stick up for himself and hit back. The first mom looked at her friend incredulously.